Sheffield protests as Israel rejects ceasefire and bombs fall on Rafah.

And at Downing Street https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/7/the-goal-is-to-destroy-gaza-why-israel-rejects-a-ceasefire-with-hamas

Nakba “The Catastrophe”: the roots of the current genocide in Gaza.

Sheffield Palestine Coalition against Israeli Apartheid have sent me the following. Wednesday 15th May is AL-NAKBA DAY.  This day marks the time in 1948 when 750,000 Palestinians were driven out of their homes and villages by the Haganah [armed Zionist groups], and into tents in refugee camps in Gaza, in the West Bank and in nearbyContinue reading “Nakba “The Catastrophe”: the roots of the current genocide in Gaza.”

Palestine and the Local Elections

 Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid are very disappointed with the Council’s response to their petition.  On Wednesday 6th March the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid presented a petition signed by over 7,500 Sheffield citizens at a full council meeting. They called on the Council to: On the day the Council refused to debate theContinue reading “Palestine and the Local Elections”

Palestinian Prisoners must be released

We hear a great deal about the Israelis taken captive on October 7th, the need to release them and bring them home safely, the distress of their families – all of which are legitimate concerns, and we want them to be released.

However, we hear next to nothing about the 8100+ Palestinians taken as captives by Israel in the West Bank since 7th October. Nor do we hear about the hundreds recently taken captive from Gaza.

Long before October 7th, thousands of Palestinians were captured by Israel and imprisoned, many without trial or charge, for years on end.

Palestine, Football, the Arms Trade and Marks and Spencer!

The Palestine Rally in Sheffield on Saturday covered lots of ground. Here in the home of Football is was fitting that we had a speech from Sarah Choonera about the links between Palestine and Football. Sorry about the picture quality. my camera developed a fault. Here are the links mentioned in the video. You canContinue reading “Palestine, Football, the Arms Trade and Marks and Spencer!”

Palestine Land Day in Sheffield

Videos from the March on Palestine Land Day from Sheffield Amphitheatre to Sheffield City Hall, 23rd March 2024

Sheffield Council debate Palestine but defer decision to Resources Committee.

You can see full details of the Council Meeting and the Webcast here. The petition, which attracted over 7500 signatures in just two weeks is here. To cut a long story short, after many moving speeches the Lord Mayor declared that they couldn’t vote on the motion for legal reasons. These reasons were not madeContinue reading “Sheffield Council debate Palestine but defer decision to Resources Committee.”

Waitrose and Aldi visited by singing protesters

On Saturday the Tadhamon Singers joined forces with the Sheffield Socialist Choir to sing at both Sheffield Waitrose and Aldi. In Waitrose, the focus was on the Israeli dates, grown on land stolen from the Palestinians. Please avoid buying these and ask stores that you see stocking them to stop selling them. In Aldi theContinue reading “Waitrose and Aldi visited by singing protesters”

Workplace Day of Action for Gaza, February 7th

by Jon Cowley For 8 days at the start of January two Palestinian women camped outside the Town Hall. Lena Mussa and Sahar Awadallah were supported by many hundreds of Sheffield people – who came to visit or stay with them throughout the day and night. One of the demands made by the two womenContinue reading “Workplace Day of Action for Gaza, February 7th”

Tadhamon Choir perform on the Amos Trust Christmas tour at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield

My Name Is Palestine sung by the Tadhamon Singers at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield at the Amos Trust Christmas Tour 5th December 2023 Composed by Garth Hewitt. Choir arrangment: Janet Wood. Translation of chorus and help with Arabic – Sahar Awadallah. Tadhamon Singers lead the Amos Trust congregation in this adapted version of O ComeContinue reading “Tadhamon Choir perform on the Amos Trust Christmas tour at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield”